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Sharks training squad for Saracens

The Sharks Director of Rugby, Jake White have named a strong touring squad to take part in the clash at Allianz Park against the English champions Saracens. The game will be played on the Saturday the 25th January 2014 in London.

White sees this match as one of the most important matches in the Sharks preparations for this years Super Rugby competition. He feels that this should give him and his team a good indications were they will be in there preparation.

The following players will form part of the touring squad to London:

Forwards

Backs

Adriaanse Lourens

Esterhuizen Andre

Alberts Willem

Fisher Tyler

Chadwick Dale

Jordaan Paul

Coetzee Marcell

McLeod Charl

Cooper Kyle

Mvovo Lwazi

Daniel Keegan

Ndungane Odwa

Deysel Jean

Reinach Cobus

du Plessis Bismarck

Steyn Francois

du Plessis Jannie

Swiel Timothy

du Toit Pieter-Steph

van Tonder Jaco

Lewies Stephan

Williams Heimar

Mtawarira Tendai

Zeilinga Fred

Mtembu Tera

Oosthuizen Etienne

Jake White, The Sharks Director of Rugby said: “This match will provide us with the ideal opportunity to view the depth in our squad as we look to conclude our preparations ahead of the start of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

“It is great to have our Springboks back and available for selection. We are expecting a highly competitive match against Saracens and are looking forward to the encounter.”

Bismarck du Plessis will captain the Sharks in 2014, the Durban franchise announced on Thursday.

The Springbok hooker takes over the armband from Keegan Daniel and will get his first chance to lead the team in a pre-season friendly against English club Saracens at Allianz Park in London next Saturday.

“He’s a freak and one of the best players in the world,” Sharks director of rugby Jake White said.

“He’s a leader by example and I have no doubt he will be a success.”

The Sharks have also named three vice-captains in Odwa Ndungane, Jean Deysel and Patrick Lambie.

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